Green Tea And Cancer...
Do you know that green tea can help prevent cancer?
Green tea is special in that it contains chemical compounds called catechins, or antioxidants. 10% - 50% of these catechins consist of EGCG (epigallocatechin-gallate)- a much more powerful antioxidant than the others.
It is this element that is seen to be the most important in fighting free readicals which can damage cells and DNA, eventually leading to cancerous tumors.
A population-based case control study of breast cancer among Chinese, Japanese and Filipino women in Los Angeles has suggested an inverse relationship between green tea consumption and breast cancer development.
There is evidence that suggests that green tea drinkers have a lower risk of dying from bowel disease.
Scientists have been aware since the 1970's that green tea can help fight cell damage and changes, as evident in countries with low rates of this disease.
In 2004, a study showed that EGCG can actually kill leukemia cells, and in a new study, published in The Journal of Clinical Oncology researchers from the Mayo Clinic found significant improvement in the symptoms of patients treated with EGCG extract.
Researchers now say that the compounds in green tea may actually slow the progression of prostate cancer - a disease that is the second leading killer of men in the United States.
They add that the use of tea polyphenols alone or in combination with other compounds currently used in therapy should be explored to prevent progression and recurrence.
Currently green tea is being tested for its effect on a group of viruses that can cause cervical cancer, in hope of finding a non-surgical way of preventing the disease.
With all the health benefits of green tea; anti-aging properties, weight loss assistance, boosting the immune system, lower cholesterol, prevention of heart disease, lessening the severity of rheumatoid arthritis and many other secondary benefits, it is easy to see why there is so much attention focussed on finding out exactly how to use green tea to its maximum advantage.
Brew yourself a cup - and start enjoying these benefits!
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